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The Finnish Defence Forces' Logistics
Command has received a mandate from Minister of Defence Jussi Niinistö to
conclude a contract with Patria Land Systems Oy to procure Armoured Vehicle
Launched Bridges (AVLB).

The Defence Forces will purchase four new
Leopard 2L AVLBs which can operate Leguan bridges of varying length. The ALVBs
will be based on the hull of the previously procured Leopard 2A4 tanks.
Operating capacity for bridges of varying length will be also acquired for the
six Leopard 2L AVLBs and nine SISU E15TP-L bridging vehicles, procured in
2004-2008.

The overall value of the procurement
without value added tax is about EUR 28.6 million. It is part of the programme
to develop the territorial defence combat system and especially the mobility of
troops.

The deliveries of the new AVLBs as well
as the upgrades of the previously procured AVLB and the SISU E15TP-L bridging
vehicles are scheduled to take place in 2019-2021.